Foldaway kitchen camping unit

ABSTRACT

Designed to replace 6 pieces of equipment  
     Required when camping:  
     Burner Stand  
     Wash Bowl Stand  
     Workbench  
     Foldaway table  
     Storage cupboard  
     Umbrella Stand and transportation boxes  
     Convenient user height of 80 cm  
     Convenient travelling size 80 cm×40 cm×700×cm (Fits in trailer, wagon, 4×4, camping trailer).  
     Can be made in Aluminium, Timber, or Plastic  
     Erects/Folds down in less than a minute.  
     Equipment (Burner, Saucepans, Frypan, etc.)) travel inside cabinet.  
     Can be constructed in two halves for easier transportation

SPECIFICATION OF INVENTION

[0001] The unit can be constructed in Exterior Plywood, Aluminium, or extruded plastic

[0002] It consists of 5 parts

[0003] A storage/ cabinet (A)

[0004] Two extensions bi-folded to form a work preparation area or wash bowl holder(C) (D) leaving a stove/burner shelf or compartment (B)

[0005] A Cupboard door is hinged forming a table (E) with extension (F)

[0006] Along the lower part of one side is a gas bottle stand (G)

[0007] One the top of the same side is an umbrella holder (H)

[0008] The rear of the cupboard has a door to enable access from the rear when erected

[0009] When closed it holds a two or three burner stove within the cabinet for storage or transportation and only requires connection to the gas bottle. A wash bowl is included and can be positioned on (D) or (C) as convenient.

[0010] Closed measurements: 84 cm High, 70 cm Wide, and 40 cm Deep

[0011] Open measurements: 80 cm High, 230 cm Wide, and 15.5 cm Deep

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0012] Australian Patent (Design ) Registered 24^(th) August 2000Number 141592 Copy of Registration Certificate enclosed

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0013] Not applicable

REFERENCE TO MICRO FISCHE APPENDIX

[0014] Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Whilst camping, everything fell into a heap in a gust of wind, and I thought, ‘There must be a better way than this”.

[0016] I decided to combine a stable cooker/burner stand, a work/food preparation area, a stable wash bowl holder, a storage cupboard for necessary items like pots, pans, fry-pan, plates, cups, knives forks, tea, coffee, matches, TIN OPENER, etc., and a good table for eating.

[0017] This move reduces the number of items carried to and from the site, yet enables everything to be ready in under one minute. It stores and transports in a trailer, 4×4, or utility /station wagon with ease and can be carried in a caravan or trailer tent.

[0018] It will also fit in the boot (trunk ) of a medium to large sedan car.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0019] See above

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE INVENTION

[0020] When closed it forms a box 80×40×70 Centimeters, with 5 detachable legs for support as shown in the extended drawing Page 9

[0021] Opened, it forms a kitchen unit with sink, work bench, cooker, cupboard, and table As shown in the extended drawing page 8

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] When closed the invention is a box with measurements as shown above, which opens out to give the four elements of a kitchen (wash bowl, work bench, table, cooker (the cabinet itself forming a cupboard).

[0023] It has been designed to give ease of transportation to and from the site, quick and simple erection in 5 movements (basically positioning the legs ), and speed with which it can be used (under one minute plus gas bottle connection)

[0024] A door at the rear of the cabinet enables easy access without having to crawl under the Table 

1. What I claim as my invention is the monopoly on the shape, configuration and operation of the foldaway camping kitchen unit as shown in the accompanying representations 